The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has started a multi-billion project aiming to bolster internet connectivity across 19 counties in the country. By installing fibre optic cables covering 2,500 kilometres, the CA is looking forward to creating a reliable internet connectivity within the rural areas where access to internet is oftentimes limited or non-existing in totality.
While emphasizing on the significance of broadband internet access in the marginalized areas across the 19 counties countrywide, the CA Director General David Mugonyi clarified that the Authority has succeeded in executing half of the entire project which is worth Ksh.5 billion. This means about 1,300 kilometres of fibre optic cables have been installed.
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According to Mugonyi, this initiative focuses on enhancing socio-econonic development in the country, adding that it’s a silver bullet at hand which also aims to bridge the digital divide in Africa, whose mammoth of population is still deficient of mobile broadband coverage.
Mugonyi further stressed on the urgent need to invest in the digital technologies significantly stating that this could offer a key to unlock future opportunities and steer economic progress across Kenya and the continent of Africa.
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By facilitating the last-mile connectivity to to approximately 3,800 public offices and institutions across the said 19 counties, CA is optimistic that the initiative will improve access to necessary services and information and in the end, lead to a new development narrative for the entire Africa as a continent.